April 2008

April 22, 2008

Carol Ann Eicher Horabik, age 65, of Fairbank, Pa., and formerly of Brownsville, Pa., class of 1960, died Monday, April 21, 2008. She was born on December 4, 1942, in Brownsville, Pa., Daughter of Harry Eicher and Helen Kossack Eicher. She was predeceased by her Husband, Andrew John Horabik Sr. and her Parents.

Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. where a Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass follows at 10 a.m. in The Historic Church of Saint Peter in Brownsville, Pa., with the Rev. Father Vincent Gigliotti as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.

April 09, 2008

NOTE: Ignore the title 1957 THEN & NOW. Click Video Clips1 when you get to the site. These are simply up close and personal clips of classmates who tell where they live (clips are not trimmed perfectly since it is hard and painstaking to try to get them edited right on the button; so be it...have to view what I managed to do). I will post video clips2when I find the time and patience to do such. I will not be posting clips of everyone I interviewed...just a selected few for a total of approximately 40.

These clips are from the 2007 BHS reunion interviewsof classmates who tell where they live, what they did after high school, how many children and grandchildren they have and introduce their spouses who tell how they met and say their piece. The entire interviews are very interesting to view. Once again, you can get the 3 DVDs made from 2007 reunion...simply email me. Enjoy the clips.

April 04, 2008

I have redone Class of 1957 THEN & NOW video using an updated software as well as a different location for viewing. Eventually I will update all THEN & NOW classes using this new software and new site, so if you do not like the photo I am using for your NOW picture, please send me one you wish to use. If you do not want your photos on the slide show, email me and I will ensure it is deleted when I redo all the videos after Pat's annual reunion.

I will update the slides shows with new classmate photos I take during Pat's reunion in August. If you do not plan to attend this reunion and want your updated picture added to the slideshow, simply email me a photo of yourself and I will add it to the show.Hope all are enjoying the Then & Now slideshows.

April 02, 2008

Barry L. Cook, 70, of Brownsville, Pa., class of 1955, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born December 19, 1937, in Allison, Pa., the son of the late Virginia Irene Cook. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Cook in 1992, and his stepfather Louis Gordon.

Barry served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, Brownsville Lodge No. 60 F&AM, Monesson Chapter 205 OES and various other Masonic organizations. He also was a member of the Brownsville Fire Company No. 1 and served as the treasurer for over 20 years. He was a devoted public servant serving as the Mayor of Brownsville, and Brownsville Borough Council. In his free time he was an avid golfer.

He will be sadly missed by his companion, Madeline Kisner, three children: R. Barry Cook and wife, Kristin, of Coraopolis, Pa., Chris Cook of Brownsville, Pa., and Beth Cook of Brownsville, Pa.; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 3, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, April 4, 2008, until 11 a.m., the hour of service, with Pastor Janice McClay officiating. Interment will follow at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Brownsville Lodge No. 60 F&AM will hold Masonic Services Thursday in the Funeral Home at 7:30 pm.

To sign the online guest book or to record a personal condolence, please log on to www.novakfuneralhome.net.Our deepest condolences go out to the family.